The ARISE Intervention

A consumer’s eye view of family-involved alcohol treatment

“…There is consistent evidence that family involvement helps engage treatment-resistant individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) into therapy (Manuel et al, 2012; Miller, Meyers, & Tonigan, 1999), enhances the probability that adults in detoxification units later enter formal treatment (Ino & Hayasida, 2000; O’Farrell, Murphy, Alter, & Fals-Stewart, 2008), and improves outcomes across a range of populations (McCrady, Epstein, Cook, Jensen, & Hildebrandt, 2009; McCrady et al, 1986; O’Farrell, Choquette, & Cutter, 1998; O’Farrell, Schumm, Dunlap, Murphy, & Muchowski, 2016; Powers, Vedel, & Emmelkamp, 2008; Schumm, O’Farrell, Kahler, Murphy, & Muchowski, 2014). Approaches with promising efficacy data include family-based contingency management to enhance adherence to aftercare (Ossip-Klein & Rychtarik, 1993) or medication (Azrin, Sisson, Meyers, & Godley, 1982), behavioral couple therapy (BCT) for SUDs (e.g., Powers et al, 2008), Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT; Miller, Meyers, & Tonigan, 1999), a Relational Intervention Sequence for Engagement (ARISE; Garrett et al, 1998), brief family therapy to facilitate treatment engagement after detoxification (O’Farrell et al, 2008), and the Brief Discharge Intervention Method (Ino & Hayasida, 2000).…”

Family and peer interventions for adults: Past approaches and future directions.

“…The ARISE intervention combines the strengths of the JI with personal support for family and friends and minimizes possible reactivity from the person who is a substance abuser. Developed by former JI interventionists (James Garrett and Judith Landau), the ARISE approach incorporates elements of the JI, family systems, and network therapies, taking into account the transtheoretical model of change (Garrett & Landau, 1999; Garrett et al, 1998; Landau et al, 2000). The ARISE intervention was designed to address some of the common problems reported by families who wish to do an intervention.…”